Sheikra is basically an upgraded Oblivion, taller, faster and actually 90 degrees! However despite this we still find Oblivion to be a lot more scary, partly due to the colour and partly due to the station, queueline, atmosphere, music and the diving into a black hole. Saying this, Sheikra is still an extremely good ride, smooth, fast, high and now floorless, what more could you want? Sheikra opened in 2005 with standard dive coaster cars, much like still found on Oblivion, but was upgraded to floorless in 2007. The new floorless cars make it much more terrifying whilst hanging over the edge, especially if you're in the front row, there's nothing between you and the floor, 200ft below!

We don't have any suggestions for when to ride Sheikra as when we were in Florida there were next to no queues at all, however the advice normally given in other guides is to ride first.

When you board Sheikra, you will board with the floor in position and a retractable gate in front of the front row to assist guests boarding the front. Once the train is cleared for departure, the floor will retract and your legs will be dangling above the large red track. A small dip to the right starts the ride before a 200ft 45 degree climb. Whilst turning around at the top, you can see fantastic views of the neighbouring area and the rest of Busch Gardens rides. As you approach the drop your nerves begin to build, the train creeps over the edge and hangs for 6 seconds. Then, you drop, you enter an immelmann loop before a helix up into the first set of breaks, still 138ft above the ground. The train then approaches a second vertical drop but doesn't hang. The train enters a tunnel before a turnaround and a splashdown finale. A helix into the brakes finishes the ride.

Sheikra is located in Stanleyville and we suggest that you ride the water rides in the area after Sheikra.